Make-ahead Christmas starters
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Vegetarian soup recipes
Cream of mushroom soup
If you're on the lookout for the ultimate classic soup recipe, this cream of mushroom soup hits the spot every time.
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Christmas starter recipes
Cornish gouda with sourdough and rocket
Rick and Jack Stein's Cornish gouda with sourdough and rocket might be a nice sharing option instead of a cheeseboard at Christmas
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Christmas salmon recipes
Gravadlax with soda bread and horseradish cream
Jack Stein's classic gravadlax with soda bread recipe from Scandinavia is a great make-ahead first course as it’s all served cold.
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Potted duck with pistachio
This pimped potted duck starter is easy to make ahead of time and will lend a French bistro vibe to your next dinner party.
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Christmas starter recipes
Beetroot-cured salmon with watercress
This colourful Christmas starter uses beetroot and colourful citrus zest to produce a beetroot-cured salmon that looks as good as it tastes.
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Canapé recipes
Devilled eggs
The ultimate Christmas party food, devilled eggs are about as moreish as canapés get and a must for the Christmas table.
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Snacks and nibbles
Smoked haddock scotch eggs with lemon mayo
These tasty smoked haddock scotch eggs swap sausagemeat for white fish, which makes them a little bit lighter and brilliant with the lemon mayo!
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Christmas starter recipes
Classic prawn cocktail
Whip up this retro dessert – classic prawn cocktail – in just 15 minutes and serve as a fun yet elegant starter to dinner party guests.
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Pork and rabbit rillettes
David Everitt-Matthias' pork and rabbit rillettes are seasoned with juniper berries, star anise and nutmeg and served with toasted sourdough.
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Duck recipes
Duck, pork belly and green olive terrine
Henry Harris' duck terrine recipe is a great starter for Christmas or dinner parties. The leftovers can be enjoyed for lunch the next day.
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Mackerel pâté with quick-pickled radishes and spelt
Homemade mackerel paté is an easy but impressive starter. We've served ours with Hoxton Bakehouse spelt loaf for the perfect sharing nibble.
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Christmas starter recipes
Ham hock terrine with cider
This stunning terrine is a great way to use up leftover Boxing Day ham, as either a starter or light lunch. Serve with bread and a green salad
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Burns Night recipes
Venison terrine with prunes, orange, juniper and thyme
Gill Meller's venison terrine, flavoured with orange zest and sweet prunes, makes a tasty starter served with tangy chutney and a crusty loaf.
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Christmas canapés
Anchovy rarebit
Lucas Hollweg recommends eating this rarebit just as it is, or on delicate slivers of toast with capers and shallots. It's a salty, savoury canapé or starter.
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Showstopping salmon recipes
Cheesy choux wreath with hot smoked salmon and horseradish dip
This impressive tear-and-share cheesy choux wreath is served with a fiery smoked salmon, horseradish and cream cheese dip.
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Beetroot recipes
Beetroot and red cabbage soup
Thanks to beetroot and red cabbage this vibrant soup looks and tastes great. Fennel and caraway seeds take the flavour up a notch to dinner party level.
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